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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,632.10, 746,448.15 and 123,655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,632.10, 746,448.15 and 123,655.10 is: 185,482.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,632.10 : 746,448.15 = 123,655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,632.10/746,448.15 = 123,655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,632.10x = 746,448.15 × 123,655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,632.10x = 92,302,120,633.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,302,120,633.07/497,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,482.65

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